Two Helical flash tubes used for pumping a ruby laser c. 1965
- Made:
- 1960-1970 in Newcastle upon Tyne
- maker:
- Thermal Syndicate Ltd
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Two Helical flash tubes used for pumping a ruby laser c. 1965. An electric discharge takes place in the tube, causing a bright light which 'pumps' or stimulates the solid laser rod to produce laser light.
Details
- Category:
- Nuclear Physics
- Object Number:
- 1982-142
- Materials:
- glass, copper (metal) and solder (lead tin alloy)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 45 mm x 115 mm x 32 mm, , .035kg
- type:
- flash tube
- credit:
- Royal Signals and Radar Establishment
